Rizzoli & Isles Episode Ratings Heatmap
2010 · 7 Seasons · 105 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.0/10 (105 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.52), maintaining an average of 8.2.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.9 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
| Ep 3 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ep 4 | 6.7 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 5.8 |
| Ep 6 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| Ep 9 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| Ep 10 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Ep 11 | – | 8.3 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Ep 12 | – | 8.5 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Ep 13 | – | 6.4 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Ep 14 | – | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 6.3 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 7.9 | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 8.7 | 8.1 | 7.9 | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | 6.8 | 8.3 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | 8.3 | 8.4 | – |
| Season Avg | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 7 seasons and 105 episodes, Rizzoli & Isles has earned an overall series rating of 8.0 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 7, Episode 13 ("Ocean Frank"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 7, Episode 5 ("Shadow of Doubt"), landing at 5.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 13 ("Hide & Seek", 8.6) and Episode 14 ("Murderjuana", 6.3), a swing of 2.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Rizzoli & Isles
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 7, Ep 13 | Ocean Frank | 9.0 | 5 | Sep 5, 2016 |
| #2 | Season 7, Ep 8 | 2M7258-100 | 8.8 | 5 | Jul 25, 2016 |
| #3 | Season 4, Ep 16 | You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone | 8.7 | 9 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| #4 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Goodbye | 8.7 | 9 | Jun 24, 2014 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 1 | We Don't Need Another Hero | 8.7 | 7 | Jul 11, 2011 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 15 | Burning Down the House | 8.7 | 6 | Dec 26, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 2 | In Over Your Head | 8.7 | 6 | Jul 2, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 10 | When the Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang | 8.6 | 10 | Sep 13, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 1 | What Doesn't Kill You | 8.6 | 8 | Jun 5, 2012 |
| #10 | Season 4, Ep 15 | Food for Thought | 8.6 | 8 | Mar 11, 2014 |